Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†EEVENOO, adj. “Very hungry” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2, nearly obs.).
[The form is obscure. It represents prob. some corrupt or mistaken form of eevery (see Aiverie).]
